The Carolina Panthers opened their 2017 season with a win over the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The defense was absolutely dominant, allowing less than 220 total yards and forcing two turnovers; with the defense providing short fields and excellent field position, a less-than-effective offense led by a rusty Cam Newton was easy to overcome. Newton had trouble controlling his throws in the first half, overthrowing two wide open targets before firing an ill-advised long ball that was intercepted before shaking off some of the rust to finish 6-for-6 in the second half. The running game was clicking, with Christian McCaffrey and Jonathan Stewart amassing over 30 carries between the two of them. If you weren’t able to watch the game or join the Roaring Riot in San Francisco, check out our recap and enjoy some photos from official Riot Report photographer Jesse Fraetis below.
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Stiff armed
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Worley making plays
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Dab!
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TD!
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Run CMC!
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LUUUUKE
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Pre snap adjustments
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Cam cracking jokes during warmups
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Curtis Samuel warming up
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Cam buying time before throwing to McCaffrey
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Constant adjustments
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Incompletion to McCaffrey
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Play action reverse
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Kuechly wore a "Q-Collar", a device designed to prevent concussions, during the 2017 season.
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White eighttyyyyyy...
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The Roaring Riot!
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Open field tackle by Kurt Coleman and Luke
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So close yet so far.
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Mike Adams
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Crackin' knuckles
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Brian Hoyer getting up from another sack
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Cam talking to his line after calling timeout to avoid false start
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Interception
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Cam watching 49ers player intros
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The only points SF scored
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Brian Hoyer
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Kudos from Kuechly after Worley's stop
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First touchdown of the season!
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The Panthers were a little "jumpy" today
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J stew
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Wrap 'em up
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Luke on a blitz
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Run CMC breaking Bowman's ankles
